Deterrence and Dissuasion in the Taiwan Strait
Discussions of how to prevent a war over Taiwan tend to center on strengthening deterrence and convincing Beijing that...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Deterrence and Dissuasion in the Taiwan Strait
A nation must think before it acts.
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Stalemate Is Not Checkmate in Ukraine
“Positions are seldom lost because they have been destroyed, but almost invariably because the leader has decided in his...
What’s at Stake in Upcoming Taiwan Election
On Saturday, January 13, 2024, Taiwan will go to the polls to choose itsa next president and 113 seats...
Attack in Western Sahara Complicates US Regional Strategy
Over the last few months, a new discourse has emerged on Western Sahara. Following the Polisario attack on Smara,...
The Great Himalayan Chessboard: China, India, and the Geopolitical Gambit in Nepal
Nepal’s geographical and topographical attributes have endowed it with a newfound significance in the foreign policy realm, where nations...
Managing Tensions in the Sahel
Editor’s Note: The original version of this article was published in l’Opinion (France) on October 4. Without being...
Revisiting Coup Contagion
Between 2015 and 2018, coups in Africa had reached historic lows. This period saw only failed coup attempts in...
Henry Kissinger and the American Century
Author’s note: My Atlantic magazine essay, “In Defense of Henry Kissinger,” posted here, appeared over a decade ago on Henry...
Britain Missing in Action on India-Middle East-Europe Corridor
During the G20 summit in September 2023, the United States and its closest allies and partners—the European Union, France,...
Perfect Storm: Niger’s Uranium Amidst Sahelian Chaos
After several weeks of tense diplomatic negotiations and saber-rattling between Niamey and Paris, President Emmanuel Macron’s government withdrew Ambassador...